Official MMA record
Nik Lentz
“The Carny”
Professional record
28-12-2
- Division
- Catchweight
- Team
- Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 155 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Born
- TX
Profile summary
Nik Lentz is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 28-12-2.
Career file
Professional career statistics
28-12-2
Total fights
42
Rounds fought
85.8
Current streak
3 L
Finish rate
60.7%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
15y 5m 24d
Fights per year
2.7
Longest layoff
1y 20d
Quickest turnaround
8d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:00
Fastest KO
02:15
Fastest submission
00:00
Finished rate
33.3%
Avg. fight length · wins
09:40
Avg. fight length · losses
10:41
Avg. rounds · wins
1.9
Avg. rounds · losses
2.1
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | L | Movsar Evloev | Catchweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 257: POIRIER vs McGREGORVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | L | Arnold Allen | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC ESPN FN 31 - BLAYDES vs. DOS SANTOSVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 18, 2019 | L | Charles Oliveira | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC on ESPN+ 10Verified | R2/02:11 |
| Feb 17, 2019 | W | Scott Holtzman | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC: Ngannou vs VelasquezVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 6, 2018 | W | Gray Maynard | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 229: Mcgregor vs. KhabibVerified | R2/01:19 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | L | David Teymur | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 18, 2017 | W | Will Brooks | Lightweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. TyburaVerified | R2/02:05 |
| Feb 11, 2017 | L | Islam Makhachev | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie (Brooklyn, NY)Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | W | Michael McBride | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes UFC 203: Miocic vs. OvereemVerified | R2/04:17 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | W | Danny Castillo | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos AnjosVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 30, 2015 | L | Charles Oliveira | Featherweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC Fight Night 67: Alves vs ConditVerified | R3/01:10 |
| May 10, 2014 | W | Manny Gamburyan | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. BrownVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | L | Chad Mendes | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FOX 9Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 18, 2013 | W | Hacran Dias | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. RockholdVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 19, 2013 | W | Diego Nunes | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FX: Bisping vs. BelfortVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | W | Eiji Mitsuoka | Featherweight | TKO/RSC UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar IIVerified | R1/03:45 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | L | Evan Dunham | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from a Cut UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. DavisVerified | R3/00:01 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | L | Mark Bocek | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 140: Machida vs. JonesVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 26, 2011 | NC | Charles Oliveira | Lightweight | No Contest UFC Live Marquardt vs. StoryVerified | R2/01:48 |
| Mar 26, 2011 | W | Waylon Lowe | Lightweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke UFC Fight Night 24Verified | R3/02:24 |
| Nov 20, 2010 | W | Tyson Griffin | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision UFC 123: Jackson vs. MachidaVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | W | Andre Winner | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | W | Rob Emmerson | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night Florian vs GomiVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 11, 2010 | D | Thiago Tavares | Lightweight | Draw · Majority Draw UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs DiazVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 19, 2009 | W | Rafaello Oliveira | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 103: Franklin vs. BelfortVerified | R3/05:00 |
| May 30, 2009 | W | Nick Walker | Welterweight | TKO/RSC Extreme Challenge 128Verified | R1/02:15 |
| Mar 21, 2009 | W | Drew Fickett | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision 4 Bears Casino 3/21/09Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | W | Samuel Rauch | Welterweight | Decision 4 Bears Casino 10/11/08Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 5, 2008 | W | Dan Lowman | Lightweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Brutaal Fight Night 9/5/08Verified | R1/04:13 |
| May 2, 2008 | W | Travis Perzynski | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Brutaal Fight Night 5/2/08Verified | R2/00:00 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | W | Scott Bickerstaff | — | TKO/RSC XFO 22 | R1/03:49 |
| Nov 29, 2007 | D | Kyle Jensen | Welterweight | Draw Brutaal Fight Night: 11/29/2007Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 2, 2007 | W | Gabriel Walbridge | Welterweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke EFX: Myth in MaplewoodVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 17, 2007 | L | Mark Moreno | — | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage Xtreme Fighting 2 | R1/05:00 |
| Dec 7, 2006 | W | Duran Barlow | — | Submission · Strikes EFX - Fury | R1/05:00 |
| Sep 6, 2006 | W | Vern Jefferson | — | TKO/RSC EFX | R1/05:00 |
| Sep 6, 2006 | W | Carey Vanier Sr. | — | TKO/RSC EFX | R1/05:00 |
| Aug 2, 2006 | L | Brian Green | — | Unknown EFX | R1/05:00 |
| Jul 24, 2006 | W | Chris Powers | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Barrera Promotions 7/24/06 | R1/01:44 |
| Apr 8, 2006 | L | Sherron Leggett | — | Decision · Split Decision Twin Cities Throwdown 1 | —/05:00 |
| Oct 29, 2005 | W | Nick Melton | — | TKO/RSC Xtreme Kage Kombat: Laramar Fight Night | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 27, 2005 | W | Anthony White | — | Submission · Strikes Xtreme Kage Kombat: Trials | R1/05:00 |
| Jul 30, 2005 | W | Jake Hoyer | — | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Ultimate Combat Sports: Throwdown at the T-Bar | —/05:00 |